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bv Order ol the Governrrrent.

STAT U TO RY I N ST R U NI E NTS 2020 No.


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THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (STANDARDS FOR DISCHARGE OF EFFLUENT INTO WATER OR LAND) RECULATIONS.

2020.

ARRANCEMENT OF REGU LATIONS.

P,rat I - Pttt'ilir.ttl,rnv ,i^,\,1 ;.

Regulations l. Title 2. lnterpretation 3.

Scope P,rnr [[ - Sr',,rrip,rnr)s rjoR [61;1.r-EN1' .t.

Ceneral obli-eation to prevent arrd mitigate pollution 5.

Discharge olettuent into water or land 6.

Enrironmental standards for efluent 7.


Discharge of effluent into public se\&ers Perr [I[ - Errr.r;rl'r Drscrr,,rno: Pr:r{Mn 8.

9. t0.

It.

Licence to own and operate an effluent treatment plant Application for an eftluent discharge permit Consultations Publication ol notice of intention to issue an eflluent discharge permit 7285 ll ri l-l l5 r6 l?
l8 Processing of application tbr etlluent discharge pennit lssuance of etfluent discharge perrnit C<.rnditiorrs in the pennit Duration ol etfl uerrt discharge pernt it Suspension or re\,ocation tlletluent discharge perrnit Renew al ol el11 uent d ischarge perm it Transtbr of tacilitl and permit P,rnr IV - NloillttlRt\(i. Rt:(ottt)s \\t) Rt'trlnts 19.

[:tfluent record and reporting 1().

\tonitoring and inspectiort 2 I .

Independent laboratorl anall sis 22.

Notifications Prru V - Orrt'tct's.


Pl,r,,rt.tlt,s.,rr,o Orllrn lvlt',rst-ttt's :) ll Ceneral penalty , \dm inistrativ e rneasures P rm V[ - Gt rr,n rr 25.

Revocation olS.l 153-3 7286 SCHEDULE I- SCHEDULE 2- SCHEDULE 3- SCHEDULE 4- SCHEDULE 5- SCHEDULES CURRENCY POINT.

STANDARDS FOR GENERAL CHEMICALS AND MICRO.BIOLOGICAL DISCHARGE.

STANDARDS FOR INORGANIC SUBSTANCES E F FL LjENT DI SCFI,ARGE.

STANDARDS FOR ORGANIC SUBSTANCES EFFLUENT DISCHARGE.

PERMIT TO DTSCHARGE EFFLUENT INTO WATER OR LAND.


7287 STAT TITO RY I N ST R U Vt E NTS 2020 No.

1,14.

The National Environment (Standards for Discharge of Effluent into Water or Land) Regulations, 2020.

( L' n tt e r s e c t i o n t' "^|,',' rli !'

:; ;l,f ;,'' * n m e n t ^1 c t' 2 0 t e' I:: Exrncrsr, of the powers conf'erred upon the Minister by section 179 of the National Environment Act.

2019 and in consultation with the National Environment Nlanagement Authority.
these Regulations are made this 27th dav of March.

2020.

P,\RT I - Pnrltvttx.rtv l. Title These Regulations ma) be cited as the National Environment (Standards for Discharge of Etnuent into Whter or Land) Regulations.

2020.

Interpretation 2.

In these Regulations.

unless the context otherw'ise requires- "Act" means the National Environment Act.
2019: "authorised otlcer" means an othcer of the Authority' or any- other person authorised to act on behalf of the Authority' under the Act or these Regulations; "Authority" means the National Environment Management Authority established under the Act; "currency point" has the value assigned to it in Schedule I to these Regulations: 7288 "etfluent" means liquid.

including agricultural.

domestic and industrial wastewater.

discharged.


either treated or untreated" directly or indirectlv into the environment: "lead agenc\'" means a ministry.

department.

agencl".

local government or public officer in w'hich or in whom the functions of control or management of an-"- segment of the environment are vested; "environmental standards" means standards produced or adopted by the Authoritf in consultation with the Uganda National Bureau of Standards tbr use in Uganda: "facility"' means an1 plant.
structure.

croup ol structures.

equipment.

device.

infrastructure or other associated installation which is used tbr exploration.

drilling, production.

storage" handling.

transmission.

processing.

transportation or distribution of oil" and includes an) motor i,'ehicle or other vessels.
rolling stock or pipeline used for one or more olthese purposes: "pollution'" means an)thing r,lhich causes or is likely to cause or aggravate damage or nuisance to human health or the enl ironment including the introduction of solids.

tiquids or gases into air.

\,\,'ater or ground: noisc' or vibrations.

light and other radiation.

and etlbcts on temperature: "standards" means environmental standards set under these Resulations.

3.
3.

Scope These Regulations prescribe the enr ironmental standards and measures tbr the treatment of etfluent befbre discharge from various sources into !\ater or land.

P rRr il - S r,.rlD,rttDs I,()R El,t,t u,N I {.

General obligation to prevent and mitigate pollution 1 I 1 A person n,hose acti'n'ities are likely' to produce etHuent shall put in place measures to pre\ent and mitigate pollution in accordance 7289 r,lith the Act.
the National Environment (W'aste Management) Regulations 2020" the Petroleum (Waste Management) Rc'gulations 2019. the Whter (Waste Discharge) Regulations and environmental standards.

including by- (a) employing the best at'ailable technologies and cleaner production techniques: and (b) installing ef'fluent treatment equipment and facilities for effluent emanating fiom the activities of their industry or any other tacility.

(2 ) In this regulation.


"cleaner production techniques" includes process efficiency improvements.

material substitution.

inventory control.

preventive maintenance.

improved housekeeping.

and in- process recycling.

5.

Discharge of elfluent into water or land A person shall not discharge effluent into water or land except in accordance with the Act.

the Water Act.

the National Environment (Waste Management) Regulations.

2020- the Petroleum (W'aste Management) Regulations.
2019. the Whter (Whste Discharge) Regulations, these Regulations and environmentaI standards.

6.

Environmental standards for efftuent (l) The standards for effluent before discharge into water or land shall be as prescribed in these Regulations.

(2) A person who intends to discharge effluent into water or land shall ensure that the effluent meets the standards for general chemicals and micro-biological discharge set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.
(3) A person who intends to discharge effluent into water or land shall, in addition to the standards set out in subregulation (2), comply with the standards for inorganic substances effluent discharge set out in Schedule 3 to these Regulations and standards 7290 tbr organic substances etfluent dischargc sct out in Schedule 4 to these Regulations.

(4) The Authority ma,v.

in special circumstances and in consultation w'ith the lead agency responsible for water resources and any other relevant lead agency.
vary the standards set out in Schedule 2.

3 or 4 to these Regulations.

(5) The lead agency responsible for water resources may.

in consultation with any other relevant lead agency and the Authority.

issue guidelines and approve method fbr treatment of effluent.

7.

Discharge of effluent into public sewers ( I ) A person shall not discharge into water or land substances prohibited in the Water (Sewerage) Regulations.
(2) A person who intends to discharge effluent into public sewers shall seek approval in accordance with the Water (Sewerage) Regulations.

P,rHr I[[ - f1,1:1.11p.51'r Drscr rnn<;E Pr,nvt't' 8.

Licence to own and operate an effluent treatment plant A person whose production processes or operations are likely to generate and occasion discharge oleffluent into water or land, shall, in accordance with the National Environment (Waste Management) Regulations.
2020, apply for a licence from the Authority to own and operate an effluent treatment plant.

9.

Application for an effiuent discharge permit ( I ) Subject to regulation 8. a person who intends to discharge effluent shall apply to the lead agency responsible for water resources for an eflfluent discharge permit.

(2) An application ref'erred to in subregulation (l) shall be in a lormat prescribed in the Water (Waste Discharge) Regulations, on payment of a prescribed fee.
7291 (3) An application under subregulation ( I ) shall include- (a) the expected phy sical.
chemicaland biological composition of the etfluent to be discharged: (b) a laborator;- analysis report ofthe ettluent trom a laboratory gazetted or designated in accordance w'ith the Act, where an etfluent treatment plant has been in existence before the commencement of these Regulations: (c) a description of the receiving environment: (d) a site lay-out plan ol the etlluent treatment plantl (e) a contingencl plan specity'ing measures that shall be taken b.v- the applicant in case olan accident.
spillage of etlluent.

operational shut down or breakdown or failure in the etfluent treatment works or process: (t) a cop) of a certificate of approval of enrironmental and social impact assessment.

where applicable.

issued in accordance r,r ith the \ational Enr, ironment ( Enl'ironmental and Social Assessment) Regulations.

2020: (g) where applicabte.

a cop!


of a licence to ow'n and operate an etlluent treatment plant issued in accordance with regulation 8; and (h) any other information that the lead agency responsible tbr w'ater resources ma-"- require.

10.

Consultations ( I ) The lead agency responsible fbr water resources may- consult any other relevant lead agency or the Authority before making a decision on an application under this Part.

7292 (2) The Authority or relevant lead agenc!'


consulted under subregulation (1) shall revier,v the application and submit its comments and recommendations on the application within period prescribed in the Water lWaste Discharge) Regulations.

I l. Publication of notice of intention to issue an effluent discharge permit ( I ) The lead agencl responsible fbr water resources may'.

where it deems necessar\ betbre the issuance of the effluent discharge permit and at the cost olthe applicant.
publish its intention to issue an ef Iluent discharge permit in a newspaper of national circulation or other media.

(2)The notice ref'erred to in subregulation (l) shall contain- (a) the name and address of the applicant; (b) the proposed site and actir,ity; (c) where applicable.

the invitation to the public to make comments'"','ithin the period specified in the notice: and (d) anli other intbrmation the lead agency- responsible for lvater resources mar, deem necessan.

12.
12.

Processing of application for effluent discharge permit (l) The lead agency responsible tbr \.\ater resources shall process applications under this Part.

taking into account comments and recommendations received tiom the i\uthority or relevant lead agenc) consulted under regulation l0(2) and.

where applicable.

tiom the public under regulation l1(2)(c).

(l) The lead agencl' responsible for w'ater resources may.

in processing the application.


conduct inspections that are necessary' to enable it make an ir-rtbrmed decision regarding- (a) the alailabilitl oladequrate and appropriate facilities and equipment to manage the eflluent tbr which the application is made: 7293 (b) measures tbr the protection of human health and the environment; and (c) any other specific measure that ma-v be deemed necessary.

(3) The lcad agency responsible fbr water resources shall.
betbrc issuing an ef fluent discharge permit undcr regulation l3- (a) r,'erity that the applicant has adequate technical capacity'to manage the effluent; (b) wherc applicable.

verify that the applicant has obtained conscnt trom the relcl'ant local gor,crnmcnt: (c) consider the potential impacts of the etHuent discharge on human health or the environment: (d) verif y that the applicant meets an)' other relevant requirements of the Act.

the Water Act.
the Water Act.

the National [']nvironment (Waste Management) Regulations.

2020. the l)ctroleum (Whste Management) Regulations.

2019. these Regulations" any other applicable law and en','ironmental standards: and (c) takc artl other measLlres as are necessarv to ensure compliancc with the rclevant rccluircrnents of the Act.

the \&atcrAct.

the National Errr ironnrent (\laste lV{anagement) Regulations.

2020. the Petrolcum (Waste Management) Regulations.

1019" thc !\ater ( \laste Discharge) Regulations.


these Regr.rlations.

an)' other applicable law and cnl ironmental standards.

(4) An application tbr an effluent discharge permit shall be processcd erpcditioush in accordance uith the \\ater (Waste Discharge) Regulations.

13. lssuance of effluent discharge permit (l) I'he lead agencl responsible tbr \\ater resources ma\.

al'ter being satisfied that the applicant nleets'the reqr.rirements of this Part.

issue an etfluent discharge permit.


7294 (2) The effluent discharge permit shall be in the tbrmat set out in Schedule 5 to these Regulations.

14.

Conditions in the permit The lead agency responsible for water resources may, in issuing the effluent discharge permit under regulation l3( I ).

impose conditions.
including requirements related to- (a) the activity'or tacility fbr which the permit is issued: (b) the maximum volume of effluent that may be discharged daily: (c) the maximum rate at which effluent may be discharged at any given time; (d) the method of sampling and location of sampling points of (e) (0 (e) the industrial or other effluent; the discharge point; the parameters to be analysed and monitored: the frequency of analysis to be conducted in respect of the effluent; (h) standards of discharge set out in Schedule 2.
3 and 4 to these Regulations or as varied in accordance with these Regulations: and (i) an!'

other condition as the lead agency may deem necessarv.

15.

Duration of elfluent discharge permit An effluent discharge permit shall be valid [or a period not exceeding three years.

16.
Suspension or revocation of elfluent discharge permit (l) The lead agency responsible tbr water resources ma)' suspend or rel'oke the effluent discharge permit issued under regulation l3 where- 7295 ( a) inf ormation or data given by the applicant in the application or during consultations was false" substantially incorrect or intended to mislead; (b) information related to the conduct of the applicant which could have precluded the approval of the application had it been available to the lead agency responsible fbr water resources, is br<lught to the attention of the lead agency; (c) there is non-compliance w'ith the Act, the Water Act, the National Environment (Waste Management) Regulations.
2020. the Petroleum (Whste Management) Regulations.

2019, the Water (Waste Discharge) Regulations.

these Regulations, environmental standards or the conditions of the permit; (d) it is necessary to protect human health or to prevent harm or turther harm to the environment.

due to a situation that was not fbreseen during the grant olthe permit: or (e) there is a substantial change or modification of the process or technology.

the basis on which the permit was granted.


which may lead to adverse environmental impacts or endanger human health or undermine safetl.

(2) W'here the lead agency responsible tbr water resources intcnds to suspend or revoke an effluent discharge permit, it shall- (a) notiry'the holder of the permit of the intention betbre the decision: and (b) intbrm the holder of the permit ot their right to show'cause ivhy the permit should not be suspended or revoked.
, -1) .\ holder of the permit given notice under subregulation tl) mry sirc a written response to the lead agencv responsible tbr ',\r.ricl rcsources r,vithin the period prescribed in the \\'atcr (\\'aste i)ischarge) itegulations.

stating reasons w'hy the efllucnt discharge pcrrlii shouid not be suspended or revoked.

7296 (4) The lead agency responsible fbr water resources may.

atler the expiration of the period specifled under subregulation (3).
suspend or revoke the etfluent discharge permit where- (a) it is not satisfred with the reasons given by the holder of the permit: or (b) it has not received a response lrom the holder of the permit (5) Notwithstanding subregulation (2).

the lead agency responsible tbr water resources may.

depending on the gravity of the matter.

suspend or revoke the effluent discharge permit issued under these Regulations without notice and immediately stop operations of the holder of the permit.

(6) \!
(6) \!

'here an ettluent discharge permit is suspended or revoked under subregulation (-l) or (5).

the holder olthe permit shall stop any' further operations and undertake necessary remediation measures in a manner determined by the lead agency responsible for water resources.

(7) Where an effluent discharge permit has been suspended and a holder of the permit has undertaken remediation measures under subregulation (6) to the satisfaction of the lead agency.
the permit holder may apply' to the lead agency responsible for water resources for reconsideration.

17, Renewal of effluent discharge permit ( I ) A person granted an effluent discharge permit under these Regulations ma.v-.

befbre the expiration of the permit, apply to the lead agency responsible for water resources for renewal of the permit in accordance with the Water (Waste Discharge) Regulations.
(2) An application under subregulation (1) shall be made in thc tbrmat set out in the Water (Whste Discharge) Regulations.

7297 (3) An application under subregulation ( I ) shall be accompanied by an environmental compliance audit report fbr the facility.

prepared in accordance w'ith the National Environment (Audit) Regulations, 2020.

(a) The lead agency responsible for water resources shall process the application for renewal in accordance with this Part and the Water (Waste Discharge) Regulations.
(5) The lead agency may, in renewing a permit under this regulation.

impose any of the conditions specified in regulation 14.

18.

Transfer of facility and permit ( I ) Where a holder of a licence issued under regulation 8 wishes to transf'er a facility whose production processes or operations cause effluent to be discharged.

the holder of the licence shall.


within 90 days- (a) noti['the Authority of the intention to transfer the facility; and (b) advise the transferee to apply to the Authority tbr a new licence to own and operate the etnuent treatment plant in accordance with the National Environment (Waste Management) Regulations, 2020.
(2) A holder of a licence who intends to transfer a facility referred to under subregulation (l) shall notifu the Authority of the transfer in accordance with the National Environment (Waste Management) Regulations.

2020.

(3 ) In the absence of the holder of a licence referred to under subregulation ( I ), the transferee shall obtain the information of the holder of the licence required under subregulation (2) and notity' the Authority of the transfer.
7298 (4) The transt'eree referred to under subregulation (l) shall.

within the period stipulated under subregulation ( I ), apply to the Authority for a licence in accordance with the National Environment (Waste Management) Regulations.

2020.

(5) Where the Authoritv makes the decision to issue a new licence.

it shall cancelthe old licence before issuing the new licence in accordance with the National Environment (Waste Management) Regulations, 2020.
(6) Transfbr of an effluent discharge permit shall be in accordance with the Whter (Whste Discharge) Regulations.

PnRr [V - MoxrlonrNc.

ReconDS .\ND fuponls 19.

Effluent record and reporting ( I ) A lead agency applying the standards established under these Regulations shall comply with the National Environment Act.

2019 and the Whter Act.


(2) The holder of a licence or permit issued under these Regulations shall keep and maintain a record of volumes and quality of effluent discharged into the environment.

(3) The records and documents generated under these Regulations shall be kept for a minimum of ten years.

(a) The Authority and the lead agency responsible lor water resources may develop an electronic tracking system for the records and reports required under these Regulations.

20.
20.

Monitoring and inspection The Authority, lead agency responsible for water resources or authorised officer shall conduct regular inspections and monitoring of the facility whose production processes or operations are 7299 generating and discharging effiuenr inro water or land and the tacilitv that has an etfluent treatment plant- (a) to assess compliance b,"- the holder or the licence or permit with the requirements of the Act.

the water Act.

the occupational Safbty and Health Act.


2006" the Nationar Environment ( waste Management) Regulations.

2020. the Petroleum 1[aste lfanagement) Regurations.2Olg.

the water (w'aste Discharge) Regurations- these Regurations.
or anv other applicable law and environmental standards: (b) to ascertain that appropriate measures are in place tor avoiding and minimising pollution of the environmenr or harm to human health: (c) to v'erit1,' that intbrmation contained in reporrs submitted to the Authority and the lead agency'responsible fbr water resources by' the holder of a licence or permit reflects the pertbrmance oIthe facitity and the etfluent treatment plant: (d) to verity'the availability and functionality of the measuring devices: or (e) to undertake anv other interr,.entions as ma\, be deemed necessary.. 21.
Independent laboratoryanalysis ( I ) The Authority'.

the lead agencl,' responsible tbr water resources.

any other reler,,ant lead agency.

or authorised olficer.

may.

subject samples of etfluc.nt taken from the source ol the etfluent to independent laboratorl anahsis to ascertain if the t-'tfluent meets the standards prescribed under these Regulations and an1, other applicable law.

12) For the purpose of subresulation ( I )- (at the sampling shall be carried out in acc.rclance r.t.ith the Act.
the llarer ..\ct.

the National Environrnenr (\taste llanagemenr) Regulations.

2010. the pctroleum i[aste \lana-qement) Regulati.ns- 1019" thc \\ater ( \[aste :300 Discharge) Regulations.

these Regulations.
these Regulations.

acceptable national and international standards or any other environmental standards approved b1' the Authority or relevant lead agency; and (b) the methods of storage and analysis of samples shall be in accordance with standards approved by' the Authoritl' or the lead agency responsible for w'ater resources.

(3) The person undertaking laboratory analysis of etlluent in accordance with this regulation shall apply' the test methods tbr the dittbrent parameters indicated in Schedules 2.
3 and 4 to these Regulations.

22.

Notifications 1 I ) [n the event ofacute pollution caused by' the ettluent discharge.

a holder of a licence or permit ret'erred to in these Regulations.

shall immediately notily the nearest police.

the Authority and the lead agency responsible tbr water resources.

(2) A holder of a licence or permit shali as soon as possible and in an)- case not later than twentl-tour hours.
notity the.\uthority and the lead agency' responsible tbr water resources trhere there is eminent threat of pollution to the environment or harm to human health by' etHuent.

(3) The duty in subregulation (l) or (2) shall not release the holder of a licence c'rr permit trom the oblisation to take immediate action to mitigate the damage resulting tiom etlluent discharge.

Prnt V - Q1.1.1 11',s.

Pi,r, ri rli:: \\i):\Dlilr,lslri.\l'ivt lli,.rst Rr,s 23.
General penalt-r A person who dischargcs ettluent into water or land without an cl'lluent discharge permit or in conira\ ention ol' the etfluent clischarge pcrmit issued under tht-'se Regulations commits an r)tlr-'occ and is liable.

on conviction- 730 I (a) in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding ten thousand currency points or imprisonment not exceeding five years or both; (b) in the case of a body corporate.
to a fine not exceeding fift,v- thousand currency points: or (c) in the case of a continuing offence.

to a fine not exceeding two thousand currency points in respect of each day or part of day on which the offence continues.

24.

Administrative measures Without prejudice to penalties imposed by judicial process.

the Authority or the lead agency responsible fbr water resources may.

in accordance with section l7l(2) of the Act.


administer other measures which may include- (a) a written warning to the holder of the licence or permit: (b) an order that the holder of a licence or permit should immediately suspend or terminate an elfluent treatment activity w'here there is acute risk of harm to human health or the environment; (c) closure of the facility where there is persistent breach of the effluent standards.
including failure to put in place corrective measures to the satisfaction oIthe Authority or relevant lead agency; (d) administrative penalties under the Act: (e) surcharge of five percent of the amount required to be paid which is in default for each day of default: (0 confiscation of property or equipment; (g) an order to adopt appropriate technologies or install appropriate equipment; (h) an order to take samples and analyse them as the Authority or relevant lead agency may direct; or 7302 (i) requiring the holder of a licence or permit to enter into a compliance agreement in accordance with the Act.
the Water Act or any other applicable law.

P.,rn'r V[ - Gt,.renrrt 25.

Revocation of S.I 153-3 ( I ) The National Environment (Standards for Discharge of Etfluent into Whter or Land) Regulations, S.[.

153-3 are revoked.

(2) An approval made.


licence or permit given under the National Environment (Standards for Discharge of Effluent into Water or on Land) Regulations revoked under subregulation (l), and w'hich is in tbrce immediately before the commencement of these Regulations- (a) shall have effbct tiom the commencement of these Regulations as ilgranted under these Regulations; and (b) in the case of an appro'u'al.

licence or permit tbr a specified period.


shall remain in tbrce- subject to these Regulations, tbr so much olthat period as falls after the commencement of these Regulations.

7303 SCHEDULES SCHEDULE I CURRENCY POINT Regttlutictn 2 A currency point is equivalent to twenr\ thousand shillings 7304 SCHEDULE 2 Regulotion 6(2)U) and l1(h).

STANDARDS FOR GENERAL CHEMICALS AND MTCRO.

BIOLOGICAL DTSCHARGE.
Parameter or pollutant Temperature increase Odour Color pH Electrical Conductiv itr Total Dissolved Solids Total Suspended Solids Biological Oxl gen Demand, (Unfiltered) ChemicalOxygen Demand Cyanide lFree) Cyanide (AD) Cyanide (Tbtal) Nitrogen (Total) Nitrogen (Ammonia) Nitrogen (Nitrates) Total Kieldahl N itrogen Phosphorus (Total) Sulphates Chlorides Chlorine (Residual) TotalColiforms Fluorides Sulphides Urea Unit ,rC TCU Units pSicrn mg/L mg/L mgiL mg/L mgi L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mglL mgiL mgiL mg/L mg/L mslL CFU/l00ml ms/L mg/[.
mg/L 7305 Maximum Permissible Limit <( Not detectable 50 5.0 -8.5 r 000 750 50 50 70 0.1 0.5 0.1 r0 l0 l0 r0 5 s00 250 0.2 400 1 I I Notes: b) Tbtal metal inclucles: arsenic.

beryllium.

cadmium.

chrutmium, golcl, 6) lead, mercury nickel, selenium, silver ancl vanadium.

The effiuent shoulcl result in a temperature increase of'no more thctn 5,,C above amhient lemperature at the eclge of the zone where initiul mixing ancl dilution take place.
Where the zone is not de.fined, use l00m frum the point of dischcrrge.

k) El[tuent requirements ctre Jbr tlirect dischctrge into wuler or land.

ctnd into sewers, except us vuried in accordqnce with the Water (Sewerugel Regulations, S. I I 52-3. kt) A BOD j test is to be performed onlv- in cqses where the effiuent does not contain any substonces toxic lo the mic'roorganisms useel in the test.

7306 SCHEDULE 3 Regulation 6(3), @ und l1(b.

STANDARDS FOR INORGANIC SUBSTANCES EFFLUENT DISCHARGE.
Parameter or pollutant Aluminium Units Maximum permissible Limit me/L 0.5 Antimonv Arsenic Barium Ber-vllium Cadmium Calcium Chromium (Hexavalent) Chromium (Total) Cobalt Coooer lron (Total) Lead Magnesium Manganese Mercun' Nickel Selenium Silver Tin Total Metal Vanadium Zinc ms./L ms./L n,].P,/L me/L melL ms.lL ms./L me/L me/L me/L mg/L mg/L me/L ms/L ms.lL ms.lL ms.lL ms.lL ms./L mqlL me/L ms,/L 0.5 0.1 l0 0.1 0.0 r r00 0.05 0.5 0.1 0.5 3.5 0.1 r00 I 0.0 r 0.5 0.02 0.5 2 l0 2 Note Efiuent requirements arefor direct discharge into surface water, land or sewer 7307 SCHEDULE 4 Regulution 6t3tr1t uncl llrh) STANDARDS FOR ORGANIC SUBSTANCES EFFLUENT DTSCHARGE.
Maximum Permissible Limit 0.05 0.5 0.05 0.05 l5 0.00005 0.05 r0 0.05 0.05 0.0i 0._5 0.05 Parameters Active ingredients (each) Adsorbable Organic Halides Benzene Benzo (a) pyrene Detergents Dioxins/Furans (Toul) Units me/L mgi L mg/L mg/L m9L mg/L mgi L Ethv lbenzene Fats Oils & Grease Nitro organic Compounds (each) Organochlorine pesticides each ) rng/[- Organophosphorus pesticides (each ) mglL mgrL me./L Phenols Phenoxy Cornpounds (each ) Polycyclic Aromatic Hldrocarbons (each) Pyrethroids (each) Toluene Total chlorocarbons Total Hydrocarbons TotalOrganic Carbon Trichloroethane Trichloroethy lene VinylChloride Xylene 7308 mg,1L mg/L rng,'L 0.05 mg,'L 0.05 mq1[- 0.05 L rng,'L rng L mg'L rng, L flgr'[- mqL mg,'L 0.05 0.05 50 0.05 0.0i 0.05 0.0i Notes I ) .lctive ingredients relate to muior chemical groups usecl in the ./brmulution ol' pesticitles (insecticicles.
/ungicides.

herbicicles & roclen t ic itles ) crncl p hetmac' eu t icals.

Special attention musl he given to restric:tecl subslunces which sfutulel be evaluutecl untler relevctnt inlernationctl ugreements.

convenlions urul protocols.

7309 SCHEDULE 5 Regulution I30t PERMTT TO DISCHARGE EFFLUENT TNTO WATER OR ON LAND (choose as applicable).

Application Reference No.

Permit No.


FOR OFFICTAL USE This is to certifu that the application for discharge of effiuent into water/land (choose as appropriare) received from .
... .... (name of upplicant) of .. in accordance with the National Environment (Standards for Discharge of Effluent into Water or on Land) Regulations, 2020 for ... ..... UAcihty) located at .... ....... (bcalitv and district) to discharge ellluent to...... .. has been evaluated and a permit is hereby issued for the discharge, subject to the attachedi following conditions.

....(address) to .....

Dated this day of 20 Signature: ... .

.. .


(Oltcial Stamp) Name of lead agency responsible for water resources Conditions of Permit l. This Permit is valid for a period of .......... (choose as appropriate) from the date hereof.

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National Enr ironment l Enr ironmc'ntal and Social .\sscssnrcnt) Regr.rlations.

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National Enrironment (.\udit) Regulations.

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